“Bottoms in the investment world don’t end with four-year lows, they end with 10 or 15-year lows.”
– Jim Rogers
Albeit Jim Rodger’s statement is more applicable to financial stock markets, investments, returns and sustenance, his underlying philosophy remains unquestioned. Bottom-line results do matter. I’m not being myopic – it’s not about Liverpool being out of the Champions’ League for 4 years but about the fact that Liverpool have not won the elusive English Premier league for 23 years.
If you look around, this summer has seen a sea of changes in the upper half of the Premier League – Sir Alex retiring, Mourinho back at Chelsea, Pellegrini at City, Wenger spending(!), and Spurs possibly losing Bale for a ridiculous fee. Among these, Liverpool fans perhaps have been through the most emotional toil they have endured in recent years. With over 700 appearances under his belt (or cleats), this summer saw Jamie Carragher hanging up his boots – a Liverpool legend and one of finest example of a one club man in world football. Pepe Reina also ended his 7 year association with the club. Liverpool fans & Reina himself would have liked it if the departure was much more amicable.
If that wasn’t enough, Luis Suarez’s ongoing ramblings have tested Liverpool fan’s steadfast support and patience past a tolerable limit. Subsequently, it has done wonders for his image in the eyes of Arsenal fans – He is no longer a racist, egoistic man who has no character and shame. The same set who previously claimed that Suarez should no longer play football as it’s completely unacceptable and out of character for anyone to behave like this. How could he!
Suddenly, Luis is Arsenal’s best hope of being title contenders and he is no longer a child only a mother could love. I could go on with this but that would miss the point of this article. The Luis Suarez saga however, is a key note in the entire plot. Liverpool’s stance on Luis – particularly the way Rodgers has handled the situation is commendable and deserves appreciation.